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Eyes

A work made of oil, metallic paint, and charcoal on burlap with blue neon tube.

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  • A work made of oil, metallic paint, and charcoal on burlap with blue neon tube.

Date:

1979

Artist:

Mario Merz
Italian, 1925–2003

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Contemporary Art

Artist

Mario Merz

Title

Eyes

Place

Italy (Artist's nationality:)

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1979

Medium

Oil, metallic paint, and charcoal on burlap with blue neon tube

Dimensions

213.3 × 237.4 cm (84 × 93 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by Barbara N. and Solomon B. Smith

Reference Number

1980.290

Extended information about this artwork

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